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The James H. Belfer Memorial Symposium Series

ISRACAS'2000

         Third Israeli Symposium on Computer-Aided Surgery, Medical Robotics, and Medical Imaging
Thursday May 18, 2000 Butler Hall, Neaman Institute, Technion City
Technion, Haifa, ISRAEL
Sponsored by The James Belfer Memorial Fund -- Technion
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Silicon Graphics Inc.

and

GE Medical Systems Israel
Centers of Excellence for Magnetic Resonance, Nuclear Medicine,
Ultrasound and Intraoperative Imaging

with additional support from Nothern Digital Inc.

Endorsed by
International Society of Computer Aided Surgery
Israeli Society for Medical and Biological Engineering

Symposium Chairs
Leo Joskowicz, PhD, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Moshe Shoham, DSc, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

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• Neurosurgery and Neurology
  • "A digital brain atlas: evaluation by functional MRI"
    H. Dickhaus, K.A. Ganzer et al.
    University of Heidelberg, GERMANY.
  • "Clinical experience with routine application of interactive image-guided neurosurgery system in the treatment of frameless surgical navigation system in 49 neurosurgical patients"
    Y. Shoshan, E. Ashkenazi, et al.
    Hadassah University Hospital, ISRAEL.

• Orthopaedics
  • "Computer-assisted distal radius osteotomy"
    H. Croitoru, R. Ellis, et al.
    Queen's University, CANADA.
  • "Planning of total knee replacement: analysis of the critical parameters influencing the implant"
    M. Marccaci, S. Martelli et at.,
    Istituti Ortopedici Rizzoli, Bologna, ITALY.
  • "Robot-assisted registration for total knee replacement"
    D. Glozman and M. Shoham
    Technion--Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, ISRAEL.
  • "Developments of the Hull computer assisted orthopaedic surgery system CAOSS projects"
    R. Phillips, WJ Viant, et al.
    University of Hull, UK.
  • "Simulator and distal targeting device for in-vitro experimentation and training in computer-aided closed medullary nailing"
    L. Joskowicz, C. Milgrom, et. al,
    The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, ISRAEL.

• Emerging technologies and applications
  • "Placement of endosteal implants"
    W. Birkfeller, F. Watzinge, et al.
    University of Vienna, AUSTRIA.
  • "Image-guided diagnosis and treatment of retinal diseases: progress and challenges"
    J. Berger and B. Madjorov
    University of Pennsylvania, USA.
    
  • "Our Tele-3D C-FESS remote surgical procedures: the real time transfer of live video image in parallel with volume rendered models of surgical field"
    I. Klapan, L. Simicic, et al.
    Zagreb University School of Medicine and Zagreb University, CROATIA.

• Medical image processing and virtual reality
  • "Path extraction in 3D medical images for virtual endoscopy"
    T. Dechamps and L. Cohen
    Professional Imaging Systems Group and Universite Paris IX Dauphine, FRANCE.
  • "Estimate of bone fragility by image processing of digital bone radiographs"
    I. Leichter, A. Simkin et al.
    The Jerusalem College of Technology and Hadassah Univ. Hospital, ISRAEL.
  • "The volume of mastoid pneumatization: a 3D reconstruction of ultra-high resolution CT -- preliminary results"
    M. Luntz, S. Malatskey, et. al.
    Bnai Zion Hospital, Haifa, ISRAEL.
  • "Clinical evaluation of a see through display for intraoperative presentation of planning data"
    J. Brief, S. Hassfeld et. al.
    U. of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, GERMANY.

  Perspectives from Industry: Presentations and Exhibitions
  

  • "The PoleStar N-10 system for intraoperative MR image-guided neurosurgery"
    Z. Polunski, Odin Technologies, Yokneam, ISRAEL.

  • "Interactive data language for medical imaging research"
    T. Kehoe and A. Rubin
    Reseach Systems and Dan-El Technologies, UK and ISRAEL.

  • "The EndoCom documentation system: on-line image, voice and data management, comunications, and archiving system"
    R. Castro, Contec Medical LTD, Ramat Hasharon, ISRAEL.

  • "The GE Signa-SP intraoperative MR's unique applications"
    S. Zamir, GE Medical Systems, ISRAEL.

  • Presentations by Algotec and DenX, ISRAEL

  • Additional exhibits by Silicon Graphics Israel and Tradis Gat (Sofamor Danek's StealthStation)

  Local Program Committee

  D. Adam, PhD   M. Berman, PhD   R. Beyar, MD DSc   M. Blumenfeld, PhD   Y. Charit, PhD   D. Cohen-Or, PhD   M. Gomori, MD   P. Itzchak, MD   D. Maor, PhD   C. Milgrom, MD   M. Roffman, MD   A. Simkin, PhD   R. Yagel, PhD   M. Zahler, PhD

  Technion   Biomedicom Ltd   Rambam Medical Center  GE Medical Systems Israel Ltd  Technion   Tel-Aviv University   Hadassah Hospital   Tel-Hashomer Hospital   InSight Therapeutics Ltd   Hadassah Hospital   Carmel Hospital   Hadassah Hospital   InSight Therapeutics Ltd  Contec Medical Ltd

  Industrial Liaison
  

  Ori Hadomi

  DenX Ltd

  International Advisory Board

  N. Ayache, PhD   R. Bucholz, MD   A. Colchester, PhD   P. Dario, PhD   B. Davies, PhD   A. DiGioia, MD   S. Delp, PhD   E. Grimson, PhD   B. Jaramaz, PhD   L. Kavoussi, MD   R. Kikinis PhD   S. Lavallee, PhD   H. Lemke, PhD   P. Merloz, MD   R. Mosges. MD   L. Nolte, PhD    R. Phillips, PhD    D. Stulberg, MD   R.H. Taylor, PhD   J. Troccaz, PhD   M. Vannier, MD

  INRIA, Sophia-Antipolis, France   St. Louis U., USA   U. of Kent, UK   Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy   Imperial College, UK   Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, USA   Stanford U., USA   Massachusets Institute of Technology, USA   Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh USA   Johns Hopkins U., USA   Harvard Medical School, USA   TIMC-IMAG, Grenoble, France   Technische Universitat, Berlin, Germany   Centre Universitaire et Hospitalier, Grenoble   U. of Cologne, Germany   U. of Bern, Switzerland   U. of Hull, UK   Northwestern U., USA   Johns Hopkins U., USA   TIMC-IMAG, Grenoble, France  U. of Iowa, USA

  Symposium Venue
  The Symposium will be held in Butler Hall, Neaman Institute, Technion City, Haifa. Click here for a map of the campus or here for information on Haifa.

  Hotels
  Following are three hotels in Haifa (transportation required). We urge you to book early, as May is a busy tourist season.

  Dan Panorama Haifa
  107 Hanassi Ave.
  Haifa, Israel
  Tel: (+972)4-830-3020, Fax: (+972)4-837-7573
  Category: *****

  Nof Hotel
  101 Hanassi Ave.
  Haifa 34642, Israel
  Tel: (+972)4-835-4311, Fax: (+972)4-838-8810
  Category: ****

  Dvir Hotel
  124 Yafe Nof St.
  Haifa, Israel
  Tel: (+972)4-838-9131, Fax: (+972)4-838-1068
  Category: ***

  Registration
  Participants are required to register and pay a nominal fee which entitles them to a copy of the Symposium proceedings, lunch, and coffee break refreshments. We encourage participants to register early, as the number of participants will be limited.

  Early registration: IS 200 (US $50), IS 100 (US $25) for students (by May 1, 2000)
  On-site registration: IS 250 (US $60), IS 125 (US $30) for students

  Payment is by check made to "Technion-Israel Institue of Technology" or on-site by cash. Please note that we cannot accept credit card payments.

  Send your check, together with the registration form below to:

  Prof. Moshe Shoham  Faculty of Mechanical Engineering  Technion -- Israel Institute of Technology  Kiriat Hatechnion,  Haifa 32000, Israel  E-mail: shoham@techunix.technion.ac.il   Phone: +972-4-829-3264 Fax: +972-4-832-4533

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  Third Israeli Symposium on
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  May 18, 2000, Technion, Haifa, ISRAEL
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  Web site and contact information
  
        http://www.cs.huji.ac.il/~josko/isracas2000.html

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